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ALUMNI of PIR 05/03/2013 TG 25 - 11 Divisions (167-176 and 925)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 04/19 /2013. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

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ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 92
Latest Activity: May 31, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 05/03/2013! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP.

CLICK MEforN4M's Community GuidelinesandOPSEC.

~OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance.

~N4M’s also has Community Guidelines just like any other social media.

~Please take the time to read the OPSEC and N4M’s Community Guidelines.

~A quick note here, from the N4M’s CG’s:

• Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security) (Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips) This site and all content posted on it are viewable to everyone on the Internet. This doesn’t mean you can’t share things about your Sailor – but too many details can put Sailors in harm’s way. The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:

• Sailors’ last names. This includes your username if you share the same last name as your son or daughter.

Some Suggestions:

~If your last name is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended for you to use in your username for your own personal security. This is your option. It is also not a good idea to use an email address as your username for personal security reasons.

~First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember, everyone can see it and someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. Again, your option

~It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".

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Comment by MamaKrayKray on April 29, 2013 at 12:48pm: Good afternoon!! Usually Mondays are not favorite days around here, but today, yes they are! Had to share this - on my way home from running errands today, I cross over the reservoir that supplies this area with drinking water. Usually we see different wildlife because the area is off limits to the public. We have seen anything from deer, wild turkey, fox, etc. Well today as I drove over the bridge, there was a huge bird perched on one of the telephone poles. I drove past three times just to confirm what I was indeed seeing - an eagle!! I did confirm that there is apparently a nest within the reservoir. Just thought I would share because it just seemed so appropriate! : )

Comment by diannep on April 29, 2013 at 8:29am: Good Morning Ladies !

Expect I'm a Sailor calls after 2 pm Central today from Div 171/172/925! HOOYAH!

Comment by proudmomma (14/176) on April 29, 2013 at 12:22am: For those in 14/176 that will be attending meet and greet thursday night I need you to email me please. :) very important I need some info for a flag that I am making.

Comment by CatMom509 on April 28, 2013 at 11:26pm: You're welcome! :)

Comment by Mike'sMomShip03Div171 on April 28, 2013 at 8:21pm: Thank you CatMom509!!!! Very helpful information!

Comment by CatMom509 on April 28, 2013 at 5:37pm: Mike'sMom,

The Photo store is directly to the left of the NEX behind the double glass doors. It's where you can see the proofs of your Sailor's pics (1 smiling, 1 serious) in the room directly to the left. So you could order more photos if you Sailor didn't order enough or any at all. There is a window directly up front and another room to the right. One is for pick up of photos and the other is paying for photos, not sure which is which. You could also order the PIR dvd and Keel (yearbook) here.

Comment by CatMom509 on April 28, 2013 at 4:44pm: The time for you ladies to leave for PIR will be here before you know it, so I just want to encourage you all to stay with NavyforMoms!! There will be groups for the A schools and C schools, state groups and regional groups, groups for moms with daughters, groups for each rating (job specialty), and a group called Christian Chat with 800+ members started by EV. This group will also turn into an alumni group, so please come back here to update on what you and your Sailor are doing!! It's really nice to keep in touch with others whose sons or daughters have graduated the same time~~

Comment by CatMom509 on April 28, 2013 at 4:38pm: AngieW,

Sarge will always have a shuttle ready there in the lot to the right of the NEX. Just make sure you see Sarge's on the side. You could always just have his phone number handy too. Call him to make sure one of his shuttle's is there just in case because there will be other taxis there trying to get your business (and charge you more). Sarge is only $3 each way. His cell # is 847-212-0246. You should probably program it into your cell for quick access. He is a wonderful person and his crew is too. Don't forget to tip them if you can~~

Comment by Mike'sMomShip03Div171 on April 28, 2013 at 4:33pm: All - what is the photo store?

Comment by AngieW (12/168) on April 28, 2013 at 3:57pm: OK, I have a question for our veteran Moms. We are getting a rental car but would like to take a shuttle to PIR to avoid traffic. Does anyone know if Sarges shuttle will come back to pick you up after PIR if you have spent a few minutes with your Sailor and visited the photo store? My Sailor is staying in GL but I know there will only be a short visit before he goes to check in to his A School. I don't want to be there for 3 or 4 hours just waiting. Any advice?